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On the house?

AAP's proposal to waive property tax is impractical

Fund Pick: SBI Blue Chip Fund

The fund has outperformed in all the market phases, except the post-Subprime crisis

Letters: Take the right step

According to recent data, Indian banks have close to Rs 700,000 crore in bad loans

Letters: Dismantle VIP fortress

They believe they are not subject to the rules and regulations ordinary citizens stoically follow

Letters: Seeking transparency

The government, in its zeal to have veto power in the appointment of senior judges

Changing stance

Kerala Agriculture was in Delhi to apprise the central government of the drought situation

Biscuits with 'yogic' properties

It is usual for biscuits and tea to be served to journalists during press conferences

Athawale's 'bond' with Trump

Athawale walked up to Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar in the Rajya Sabha

Risks remain

Monetary policy committee has good reason to stay cautious

Realty check

Business Standard brings you a snapshot of average current rates

Tipping Point

The PE ratio compares the price of the stock to its earnings per share

The 26-week paid maternity leave is actually counter-productive

These stipulations will discourage small businesses from hiring women altogether

Defence Ministry needs stability, it is not a part-time job

The government should end this short-term solution and appoint a full-fledged minister

Highest-earning hedge fund managers

In total, 25 highest-earning hedge fund managers and traders made a combined $10.9 billion in 2016

Realty Check

Budget: Rs 2 crore-2.5 crore

Tipping Point

Transactions that get reported include cash deposits of Rs10 lakh or more in a financial year

Readers' Corner: Taxation

Kuldip Kumar, partner and leader personal tax, PwC India, answers your questions

Snippets: Spicy food and aggression

There may be a strong correlation between the both

Rahul to decide Sidhu's role

Speculation was rife that Sidhu, who had left BJP to join Cong before polls, would be made deputy CM

A page from history

An official said Cong could not form govt in Manipur, Goa as 'some' people wanted 'empire' to fall